21 July 2005
TeachersFirst
by knann & 1 otherTeachersFirst is a rich collection of lessons and web resources for K-12 classroom teachers, their students, and even students' families. Materials are arranged by subject area and grade level, making it easy to locate lesson plans and associated web resources quickly
Science Netlinks: Homepage
by knannProvides a wealth of resources best suited for for K-8 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students. Click Tools or Reources to find high quality links for specific lesson plans.
20 July 2005
4Teachers: Home Page
by knann (via)4Teachers.org works to help you integrate technology into your classroom by offering FREE online tools and resources. This site helps teachers locate and create ready-to-use Web lessons, quizzes, rubrics and classroom calendars. There are also tools for student use.
19 July 2005
Teachers' Domain
by knann & 1 otherEngage and Inspire K-12 Learners!
Teachers' Domain is a multimedia digital library for the classroom that provides learning experiences in ways no textbook can. This ever-expanding library currently includes collections on:
Science: Life Science, Physical Science, Engineering
Social Studies: The Civil Rights Movement, Brown v. Board of Education
14 July 2005
ReadWriteThink: Student Materials
by knann (via)Standards based literacy lessons for K-12 students. This page links to the student tools. Teachers can search by grade-level, standard, or literacy engagament.
The Tudors
by knannInteractive activities from Great Britain's National Archives. Learn about the Court of Henry VIII, tudor life, and jousting. Well done and informative. Includes teacher resources.
Blueberry Farm
by knannBlueberry Farm is a computer program that models a simple ecosystem.
It was designed to be used as part of a sequence of science lessons aiming to help Yr7 pupils understand more about the use of chemical agents in farming and how these can affect ecosystems.
Atlantic Challenge
by knannSir Richard Harmoat-Wilde plans to be the first to cross the Atlantic in a hot air balloon. Half way across disaster strikes - the balloon punctures and begins to lose height.
Pupils working together have to find out what the airship is carrying and jettison equipment in order to make it across.
Survivor
by knannA thinking for learning activity to encourage group discussion and justification of decision making. 6 people are left on a liferaft, for the raft to stay afloat 2 people must be thrown off.Who will it be? Why? Is it fair? Who should go first? Are some lives less valuable than others?
City Creator
by knann & 14 othersBuild towns and cities. It is similar to some of the old MyWorld screens and SIM City. This is a building tool only. Could be used to support other curriculum areas.
Virtual Kaleidoscope
by knann & 13 othersExplore visual patterns and symmetry with this online tool
The WebQuest Page
by knannThe definitive site for webquest creation. Watch for the new tool, QuestGarden, which debuts in September. This tool will make the process of creating a webquest simpler and less time consuming. Many templates and resources will be provided!